VUHS wrestling excels at MMU tournament

JERICHO — The Vergennes Union High School wrestling team finished third, the highest among Vermont teams, at Saturday’s Jason Lowell Memorial Tournament hosted by Mount Mansfield Union High School. Five Commodores reached the podium, led by junior Aidan Gebo. Gebo won at 126 pounds and the tournament’s coaches chose him as the event’s Outstanding Wrestler. Otter Valley, Mount Abraham and Middlebury wrestlers also earned top-four finishes at the 29-team tournament. Peru, N.Y. won the tournament with 241.5 po … (read more)

VERGENNES — The Vergennes Union High School girls’ basketball team on Monday rolled to a 52-34 victory over visiting Hazen. The Commodores improved to 5-4 with their fifth win in six games. VUHS outscored Hazen, 15-6, in the second quarter to take control … (read more)

VERGENNES — Vergennes Union High School girls’ basketball Coach Billy Waller said Thursday was the first time in at least seven years that his Commodores had defeated Mount Abraham. But their 35-25 victory over the 6-4 Eagles didn’t look like a fluke. The … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — In local high school girls’ basketball action on Tuesday, Middlebury and Vergennes picked up home wins, but Mount Abraham saw its winning streak snapped with a setback on the road. Otter Valley’s Tuesday home game vs. Springfield was post … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — In local high school boys’ basketball action earlier this week, Mount Abraham and Otter Valley pulled out victories, but Vergennes came up short on the road. Middlebury was set to host Division II title favorite Fair Haven on Wednesday af … (read more)

WINOOSKI — The Vergennes Union High School girls’ basketball on Tuesday breezed past host Winooski, 60-23. Kate Gosliga (13 points) and Felicia Poirier (11) led a balanced attack as the Commodores improved to 2-3. Kiara Mack and Amina Osman each scored si … (read more)

VERGENNES — In a boys’ high school basketball rivalry game on Saturday, visiting Mount Abraham opened the second half with a decisive 15-2 run on the way to a 56-38 victory over Vergennes. The Eagles evened their record at 4-4 with their second straight w … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — Vergennes defeated Middlebury for its first victory to highlight local high school girls’ basketball games played this past Friday. Elsewhere, Mount Abraham picked up its fifth straight victory, and Otter Valley dropped a home game to a D … (read more)

VERGENNES — At a wrestling meet this past Wednesday at Vergennes Union High School, visiting Spaulding defeated both VUHS and Middlebury, while the Commodores topped the Tigers. Spaulding bested MUHS, 60-18, and VUHS, 43-32, while VUHS outscored MUHS, 48- … (read more)

SWANTON — Host Missisquoi outlasted the Vergennes Union High School girls’ basketball team on Tuesday, 39-32. The Commodores fell behind by 14-2 in the early going, but cut the lead to two points with three minutes to go before their rally fell short. Fel … (read more)

BURLINGTON — The Vergennes Union High School boys’ indoor track team on Saturday won six events and finished third in a 12-team Division II field at a meet staged at the University of Vermont. Senior Julio Quiles won at 55 and 300 meters, junior Ben Husto … (read more)

VERGENNES — Full-court pressure in Friday’s first quarter proved decisive as the Middlebury Union High School boys’ basketball team defeated host Vergennes, 53-36. The Tigers spotted the Commodores three points before unleashing a press. It forced 10 firs … (read more)

BURLINGTON — Vergennes Union High School runners picked up three more Division II wins on Saturday at an indoor track and field meet a the University of Vermont. Senior Julio Quiles prevailed in the 300-meter race, senior Erich Reitz took the 1,500, and j … (read more)

VERGENNES — A back-and-forth girls’ basketball game on Saturday at Vergennes Union High School ended with visiting Harwood dominating overtime and dealing the Commodores a 51-40 setback in the opener for both teams. Harwood and VUHS traded the lead five t … (read more)

BURLINGTON — A victory by the boys’ four-by-400-meter relay team highlighted the efforts of the Vergennes Union High School indoor track team on Saturday at the University of Vermont. The Commodores picked up fewer victories than the previous week, accord … (read more)